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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.62, 848.46 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.62, 848.46 and 200.36 is: 300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.62 : 848.46 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.62/848.46 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.62x = 848.46 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.62x = 169,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,993.20/565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.54

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